Recall: Off-road Utility Vehicles

On 2017-01-11, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published
a recall regarding Off-road Utility Vehicles due to a potential hazard.
This product sold new beginning in November 2010 for about $13200 to $14200.

Learn more and find out what to do if you own this product below.

This was the 1st recall of products in the Hunting & Utility Vehicles, incld ROV category in 2017.
Since 2005, there have been approximately 80 similar recalls,
involving about 900,000 product units.

Note: The recalling company may not have provided images for every model. Please review the detailed description below.

Company Contact Information:

Website: badboyoffroad.comPhone: 855-738-3711

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What is the problem?

The off-road utility vehicles lack seat belts, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the operator and passengers in the event of a vehicle accident.

How can I tell if I own this product?

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Textron Specialized Vehicles, Inc., of Augusta, Georgia, are announcing the recall of about 1,100 Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles. As a result of the vehicles rolling over, a 14-year-old male passenger died in Toombs County, Georgia in 2014 and, in a separate rollover incident, an adult male operator suffered a serious leg injury.

The vehicles lack seat belts, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the operator and passengers in the event of a vehicle accident.

This recall involves Bad Boy XTO and Bone Collector XTO model off-road utility vehicles manufactured by Textron Specialized Vehicles. The recalled four-wheeled vehicles are battery-powered and have a bench seat for a driver and one passenger and a two-passenger, rear-facing bench seat on the back.

The vehicles were sold in camouflage, black, white, forest green, flame red, and patriot blue and the brand and model name are printed on the side and front panels. The recalled vehicles have serial numbers ranging from 8000020 through 8004934. The serial number is located on the steering column connected to the wheel.

Information on where these items sold new+:
The recalled utility vehicles were sold at Bad Boy dealers nationwide from November 2010 through June 2013 for between $13,200 and $14,200 and manufactured in the United States.

What should I do if I own this recalled product?

First, stop using the item.

Then, add the item to a free, private Items I Own account.
This will enable you to easily access the CPSC and recalling company's remedy instructions as well as track your progress toward getting the item returned or fixed.
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The CPSC provides the following remedy information:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles or an authorized dealer for a free installation of seat belts. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Contact Textron Specialized Vehicles toll-free at 855-738-3711 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.badboyoffroad.com and click on Recall Information for more information.

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Incidents & Injuries Reported as of Recall Date

+WeMakeItSafer cautions consumers that recalled items may have been acquired at different locations, prices and times than specified in the
CPSC recall announcement.
This is especially true for items purchased in online marketplaces, resale shops or yard sales.
More information may be available
at CPSC.gov.

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